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Helping captive wildlife Wildlife protection ‘The most horrific:’ Hundreds of foxes, raccoons, wolf-dog hybrids, skunks and coyotes rescued from a fur farm in Ohio

Today, the Humane Society of the United States and Ohio authorities are completing a rescue operation of hundreds of animals from a fur and urine farm near Cleveland, Ohio. The Ashtabula County

Undercover investigation at six Las Vegas-area pet stores reveals consumer deception and sick, dying puppies

An undercover investigator for the Humane Society of the United States worked at six pet stores across Nevada—including Puppy Heaven in Las Vegas, Petland in Henderson, and four different Puppies for

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Northshore School District sets a new standard in Washington state with ambitious plant-based pledge
Northshore School District has solidified itself as a leader in K-12 food service by pledging to serve 28% plant-based menus by 2027.
Dog and cat welfare Reward offered in Lexington, Kentucky, for information on litter of puppies set on fire

The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest in the case of a litter of puppies who were intentionally burned in Lexington

Dog and cat welfare Reward offered in Macon, Georgia, for puppy found dumped and tortured

MACON, Georgia—The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible

Farmed animal welfare Western Oregon University pledges to serve 50% plant-based meals on campus by 2027

The Humane Society of the United States is thrilled to announce that Western Oregon University, the state’s oldest public university, has signed the Forward Food Pledge, committing to transition the

Farmed animal welfare Trenton Special School District leads Tennessee in pledge to serve 33% plant-based meals by 2027

Trenton Special School District has become the first K-12 school district in Tennessee to pledge to significantly increase its plant-based breakfast and lunch options. Despite being a small rural

Wildlife protection Victory: US restricts the import of live African elephants and trophies

WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a final rule governing import permits for live African elephants and elephant hunting trophies. This action effectively bans elephant

Farmed animal welfare UCLA announces pledge to serve 50% plant-based meals on campus by 2027

The Humane Society of the United States is thrilled to announce that UCLA has committed to transition 50% of entrees served on campus to plant-based options by 2027. This goal will be supported by the

Animal testing and research Washington becomes the 12th state to address cosmetics cruelty

Today, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed H.B. 1097 into law. The legislation will prohibit the sale of cosmetics in Washington that have been newly tested on animals. Passage of this law will prevent

Farmed animal welfare The University of Texas reaches major milestone with half of all meals served being plant based

The University of Texas at Austin has set a precedent in sustainable campus dining by becoming the first institution in the nation to fulfill the Forward Food pledge with the Humane Society of the

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